Steven W. Suflas is the former Managing Partner of the Firm's Denver and New Jersey offices and a nationally recognized thought leader on labor and employment issues. On a national basis, he represents management in all phases of labor and employment matters — from preventative counseling and strategic guidance to collective bargaining, appearances before regulatory agencies, and litigation before courts and administrative agencies. He works closely with employers — both large and small, national, regional, and local — in responding to the daily challenges of the workplace.

Steve is known for his litigation work, defending companies in federal and state courts nationwide in both individual and class action lawsuits. He has first chair jury trial experience and has argued cases before federal and state appellate courts. He also has decades of experience litigating unfair labor practice and representation cases before the National Labor Relations Board. Steve has represented management at scores of union negotiations and labor arbitrations.

On the compliance side, Steve works with employers to devise strategies that preserve the efficiency and productivity of their workforces. He assists in designing, implementing, and enforcing corporate human resources and compensation policies, and developing corporate-wide labor relations strategies. He handles traditional labor law issues, such as wage and hour investigations, and counsels on compliance with state and federal law.

He is a sought-after lecturer across the country and is frequently quoted in Law360, Bloomberg Law, Corporate Counsel, Law Week Colorado, SHRM, and The American Lawyer, among many other publications.

Steve was honored to be among the inaugural class of Fellows to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He annually has been rated in the top tier (Band One) for labor and employment by Chambers USA, listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1987, and recognized by Human Resource Executive magazine as among "The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys - Top 100" since 2009.

His experience includes:

Serving as chief spokesman for management in numerous union negotiations

Serving as lead trial counsel in federal and state court litigation involving the full range of employment issues, including age, gender, and race discrimination; sexual and workplace harassment; whistleblower claims; wrongful discharge; restrictive covenants; and labor injunctions

Appearing for employers before the National Labor Relations Board in representation and unfair labor practice proceedings, hearings, and appeals

"2018 Labor Employment Law Update for Business Lawyers" and "Employment Discrimination – 2018 Year in Review," Vail, CO, January 3, 2019

"Employment Discrimination: 2016 Year In Review" and "Survey of Important Employment Initiatives During the Obama Administration," 34th Annual National CLE Conference, Labor & Employment Law Program, Vail, CO, January 4-5, 2017